Registered Nurse – EmPATH Unit
About The Position
The EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) Unit is a specialized hospital-based observation unit dedicated to patients with mental health emergencies. The EmPATH unit is the designated destination for medically cleared patients with need for observation and treatment while awaiting disposition. The RN will work with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and assistants in a calming environment to provide treatment to adult and adolescent patients in need of mental health care. RNs on the EmPATH unit will be cross trained to work the geriatric psych unit.
Requirements
- Graduation from accredited school of nursing.
- Current RN license in the state of South Carolina.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
- Some clinical or hospital experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Documents initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions per policy requirements and develops individual care plans for patients taking into consideration their physical, psycho-social, environmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
- Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care according to established policies and procedures.
- Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consult with other specialists as required and revises nursing care processes as necessary to obtain optimal patient care.
- Coordinates discharge planning.
- Monitors and records patients’ condition.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Using an interdisciplinary approach, formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning [including family teaching] as appropriate.
- Coordinates patients’ ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
- Communicates patients’ condition during hand-offs.
- Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned by the director of nursing, charge nurse and/or medical staff.
- Performs charge duties as requested by director, after six (6) months nursing experience and appropriate training as required.
- Rounds on patients per policy to improve clinical outcome.
- Orients or mentors new staff members.
- Listens effectively to the patient to facilitate care requirements.
- Provides first line customer service response.
- Follows the MUSC Standards of Behaviors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Financial stewardship of supplies and resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
